Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Lewisham TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lewisham, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lewisham TAS is 799 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lewisham is $810 per week ($42,120 per year). Median rent in Lewisham is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Lewisham has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Lewisham has a population density of 422.3 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lewisham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lewisham is $1,517.

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Lewisham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Lewisham Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$810/wk

$42,120 per year

#3430 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lewisham Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (395) Female 50.9% (410)

Population Density

422.3

people per km²

799 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,008

Family income/wk

Lewisham Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lewisham Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.7% 134 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.3% 147 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lewisham Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

5.1%

Germany

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lewisham Religion

No Religion

57.1%

Anglican

17.1%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Buddhism

0.6%

Eastern Orthodox

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lewisham Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

47.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lewisham Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 213 people

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Employed part-time

25.3% 150 people

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Unemployed

1.7% 10 people

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Not in labour force

37.1% 220 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Lewisham Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.3%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.9%

Postgraduate Degree

8.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Lewisham Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

23.7%

Professionals

20.1%

Managers

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Labourers

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Lewisham Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.9%

Engineering

18.1%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Health

9.3%

Education

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.7%

Agriculture & Environment

5.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.6%

Creative Arts

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Lewisham Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lewisham Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

8.8%

$800-$999/wk

8.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lewisham Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 332

↔️

Separated

1.8% 12

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Divorced

13.0% 89

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 37

👤

Never married

31.2% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lewisham Ancestry

English

37.6%

Australian

31.1%

Irish

8.8%

Scottish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.1%

Other

3.5%

German

2.8%

Dutch

1.7%

Italian

0.9%

Polish

0.7%

Spanish

0.7%

Welsh

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lewisham School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.6%

Primary — Catholic

18.4%

Secondary — Government

14.4%

Secondary — Catholic

12.8%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Pre-school

5.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Lewisham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 86

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 1,444

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Lewisham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.4% 104

—

Not a volunteer

83.6% 530

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lewisham Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.1%

$800-$999/mo

3.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lewisham How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.6%

Did not go to work

13.0%

Bus

2.4%

Car (passenger)

1.1%

Truck

1.1%

Walked only

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Lewisham Car Ownership

1 vehicle

22.6%

2 vehicles

43.9%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Lewisham Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.6%

2 bedrooms

12.8%

3 bedrooms

58.7%

4 bedrooms

23.3%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Lewisham Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

39.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lewisham Indigenous Population

6.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,437

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lewisham Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Lewisham Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.9%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lewisham Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.0%

Couple — no children

36.3%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — no children under 15

6.4%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lewisham Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 21

👤

Never served

96.7% 613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lewisham Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 90

—

Did not provide

85.8% 546

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lewisham Children Ever Born

No children

32.0%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

36.3%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Lewisham When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Lewisham Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.5%

5–14 hours

29.4%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

10.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Lewisham Household Size

1 person

20.9%

2 persons

40.8%

3 persons

16.8%

4 persons

16.5%

5 persons

3.1%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lewisham Where Residents Moved From

Same address

665

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Lewisham Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

80.9%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lewisham Schools

schools nearby

government

981

avg ICSEA score

533

total students

Dodges Ferry Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 533 students

981

ICSEA

Marisol Miro Quesada Le Roux - School name yet to be determined Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Lewisham Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,648/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Lewisham

Your weekly income

≈ $7,141/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,298/wk

Rent share 21.2%

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Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $120/wk

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Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $20/wk

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Lewisham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in TAS

Bridgenorth

Pop: 403 Income: $843/wk Rent: $220/wk

Ross (Tas.)

Pop: 410 Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sidmouth

Pop: 411 Income: $616/wk Rent: $250/wk

Judbury

Pop: 414 Income: $637/wk Rent: $290/wk

Kempton

Pop: 420 Income: $695/wk Rent: $250/wk

Eaglehawk Neck

Pop: 422 Income: $554/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lewisham

What is the population of Lewisham TAS?

The population of Lewisham TAS is 799 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 422.3 people per km².Lewisham is ranked #4,300 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lewisham?

The median personal income in Lewisham TAS is $810 per week, or $42,120 per year.The median household income is $1,648 per week.Family income is $2,008 per week.Lewisham is ranked #3,430 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lewisham?

Median rent in Lewisham TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lewisham ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lewisham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lewisham TAS is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lewisham?

The median age in Lewisham TAS is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lewisham a good suburb to live in?

Lewisham is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 799.The median income is $810/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60334. All dollar figures in AUD.